Corporate Governance Manager

Wmjobs; Pershore; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development programme

Onsite nursery with staff discount

Discounted gym and swim membership

Health and Wellbeing support

Job summary

Wychavon District Council seeks a Corporate Governance Manager to lead the governance and member support teams from Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required. The role supports the Director and Head of Legal and Governance in delivering a comprehensive governance service for two councils.

You will act as Deputy Monitoring Officer and handle member conduct processes. Applicants should have a degree in a related subject, substantial local authority experience, and proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Degree in a related subject.
• Fully mobile with access to transport.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to improving and developing the in-house legal and governance service.
• Significant experience of dealing with complaints and/or investigations.
• Significant experience of working in a local authority or public sector body.
• Significant experience of being involved in committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the member support team at Wychavon and the democratic services team in Malvern and provide advice to Wychavon’s Civic Administration Officer.
• Act as Deputy Monitoring Officer and assist with processing and investigating member conduct complaints.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Legislation literacy

Written communication

Confidential handling

Deadline management

Political awareness

Public sector experience

Committee experience

Education

Degree in a related subject

Job description

Corporate Governance Manager

Up to £50,908 per annum (pro rata for part time). Depending on Qualifications and Experience

Up to 37 hours per week, with part time hours considered

We have a vacancy within the Legal and Governance team and we are looking for an individual who can demonstrate that they are keen and highly motivated, with excellent initiative, sound judgment and a flexible approach. You must have good energy, and enthusiasm with a real desire to join our small but busy in-house team and deal with a wide but interesting range of work.

The post will focus on assisting the Director of Legal and Governance and the Head of Legal and Governance in the delivery of a comprehensive corporate governance service to both Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council. This role will lead the member support team at Wychavon and the democratic services team in Malvern as well as providing advice and support to Wychavon’s Civic Administration Officer.

You will also act as Deputy Monitoring Officer and will assist the Monitoring Officer with processing and, where necessary, investigating all member conduct complaints.

The appointment will be made within the salary range depending upon qualifications and experience. Please see job description and person specification for further details.

This post will be based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in a related subject
• Fully mobile with access to transport
• Flexible and adaptable approach with commitment to improving and developing the in-house legal and governance service
• Significant experience of dealing with complaints and/or investigations
• Significant experience of working in a local authority or public sector body
• Significant experience of being involved in committees

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• The ability to read, understand and apply legislation, regulations and guidance
• Proven ability to express issues clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
• Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and statutory time constraints

You will need to be hard working, an excellent team player and have a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Political awareness and sensitivity is also key in this role.

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Heather Peachey, Head of Legal Services on 01684 862348.

Closing date: Sunday 25 October 2026

Interview date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

Attached documents
We are Wychavon plan
Job Description
1. Wychavon and Malvern Employee Benefits.pdf